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Dark Round The Edges - Steve Giles Remaster

by DARK

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1.
Darkside 07:28
The sand on the shore is gold dust to your eyes The ocean's the sea of life. A turtle's your chariot and time is your man, Your eyes see the Darkside of the Moon ​Don't listen to the angry clouds as thunder bursts your ears Don't worry, remember the rain will come To ease the throbbing of the years So you can hide away your fears - Don't worry! ​Your eyes see the Darkside of the Moon, Sitting alone, in the afternoon. I want to tell you, my girl, what it's like To live your life on the Darkside of the Moon Alright
2.
Maypole 05:01
The Elephants were dancing round a Maypole and a tree, The dog in front loves the dog behind, Just like you and me. The English pub collapses, like a pack of English cards, I thought we'd have to die of thirst, Instead, we'll have to starve. ​The Maypole turns into the joystick of an aeroplane. The air is thin, you're wearing specs You look like Michael Caine But your hair is longer and I'm sure Your legs aren't quite the same And that's not saying much for the rest of you.
3.
A Ghostly finger points upon the time in which you stand. If not for that the grass would grow alone, in fields of sand Which melts from heat your body sends with love from you to me And cries its tasteless tears for them and all the World to see. ​The early evening Sun, with blood red light, sinks to the sea In which life seeks to live in peace devoid of misery. As stars ten billion miles away shine faintly in the sky. They Live For Today, for tomorrow they die. ​An ocean filled with water cannot know which way to turn. Living life so endlessly, the Sun will only burn And life will shrivel in belief that nothing can go wrong. Live For Today and you will find - Tomorrow will be gone.
4.
RC8 05:05
I see hate floating down through the trees Landing smack upon a raging sea. Madmen down below get stuck in oil, I'll move before my blood starts to boil In case I see something I'll then regret ​Everybody likes a little baby. Don't you tell me now that that's a lie. But what I don't understand is why When that child grows up he's made to cry. Couldn't they just sit and work it out now? ​Words stream fast now that the plug has blown Like a lava flow in every home. Words of wisdom nowhere can they be seen. All I want to do is wipe the slate clean. ​They can't seem to grasp the mystic rights That we're left, inherited each night. On the pillow dance the ghosts of millions, People that we thought long since departed. Now, before my eyes, I see our deaths.
5.
The Cat 05:19
I was sitting by your backdoor, heard your front door slam, Waiting for you to call inside your cat. I knew the scene you'd create would be one of havoc But that was a chance I had to take. Cos I can't live without you woman now. I can't live without you girl, and how! ​You open your backdoor, a tear on your face. Your cat's disappeared without a trace. You look at me with that smile of yours And I look around with The Cat as my cause. Cos I can't live without you woman now. I can't live without you girl, and how!
6.
Zero Time 06:48
I feel a rush of air on my face and I know you've opened the door. The wind comes screaming in as I lie, crawling around on the floor. You leave me once again and now I have no one to live for. ​I'm living in a Zero Time where life seems much too long to bear. A day will come soon when they drop the night without a care. A day that's five years long is more than I, More than I think's fair. ​You leave me in this Zero Time and you must know there's nothing worse. Like Tutankhamen in his grave your image leaves me with your curse. A life that's singles out from millions Ends quickly in remorse.

about

Recorded at SIS Studios, Military Road, Northampton, UK between 9th and 13th July 1972.

The only reason Dark Round The Edges was made was because I realised we would shortly split up, so I wanted something tangible I could keep for posterity.
There were only 64 produced - 14 colour gatefolds, 12 B&W and the rest B&W single sleeves. All had lyric booklets - those included in the single sleeve version had the gateold inner photos included.
We sold them for £3 each.
In the last few years, a B&W g/f has sold for £11k - and 2 colour g/folds for £25k & £31k

The famous 'Girl On The Settee' photo was never intended to be the front cover shot.
All the originals had the 'Band on Building Site' shot on the front.
Subsequent releases over the years put the girl (who had been a girlfriend of mine) on the front - hence it became synonymous with the album.

Martin was a late addition to the band - joining only 1 month before recording at SIS.
A friend of Clive, he was in the audience at The Rock Club in Wellingborough, where we supported Status Quo on May 9th, just 9 weeks before venturing into the Studio

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released May 24, 2020

Steve Giles: Guitar/Vocals
Clive Thorneycroft: Drums
Ron Johnson: Bass
Martin Weaver: 2nd Guitar

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DARK Northampton, UK

Formed by Steve Giles in 1968, In 1972, DARK recorded Dark Round The Edges, an LP of 6 of his songs which, years later, attracted Worldwide acclaim and became one of the most sought after, collectable and valuable albums of all time, original copies have sold in excess of £25,000 ... more

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